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Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%Dry Bulk Freight Index2,490 -1.3%Capesize3,538 -2.8%Panamax2,124 +0.7%Dirty Tanker Index1,935 +1.1%Supramax1,668 -0.1%Clean Tanker Index1,280 -1.4%Handysize947 +0.2%
General
Port

Nouakchott

Technical Data

Port Specifications

UNLOCODE
MRNKC
Port Type
General
Terminals
10
Berth Count
42
Max Draught
17.3 m
Country
🇲🇷 Mauritania

Conditions

Current Weather

28°C
Clear sky
Feels like 31°
Wind
11 kn W
gusts 21 kn
Humidity
70%
Precip
0.0 mm
Waves
0.8 m
Today
29° 24°
Thu
28° 24°
Fri
27° 24°
Sat
28° 24°
Live weather · Open-Meteo

Overview

About This Port

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.

Location

Coordinates

18.0333°N, 16.0333°W

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Expected arrivals

2 inbound

Vessels underway broadcasting a destination that resolves to this port, closest first. Distance is the real sea route (around land and through canals); the computed ETA is at the vessel’s passage speed. The crew’s own reported ETA is shown alongside for comparison.

VesselTypeDistanceSpeedETA (computed)Crew ETA
LILA CASABLANCABulk Carrier658 nm13.1 kn2 Jul
ECO ALNICBulk Carrier2260 nm11.3 kn8 Jul8 Jul

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